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June 29, 2010 Alert #262
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Dear Peace Activists and Friends,
This past week the Senate unanimously approved new sanctions punishing Iran's energy industry for the country's suspected nuclear weapons program. The sanctions are applicable to companies that are in business with or are linked financially to Iran's Revolutionary Guard. They are also aimed at companies that contribute to the country’s energy industry.
Many have claimed that these sanctions are the toughest ever imposed on the country, and that they will have very crippling effects on the Iranian economy. There is serious doubt that they will persuade the country to put a halt to its nuclear weapons program. If anything, these sanctions will only serve to agitate US-Iranian relations even further, which may place the development of nuclear weapons even higher on the Iranian agenda.
There is widespread concern that these sanctions will only worsen human rights conditions in the country, but the concern for the basic human rights of Iranian citizens has taken a backseat to nuclear weapons.
This week Congress will be voting on whether or not to approve a $59 billion supplemental bill, where the majority of the funding will go to support the war and occupation of Afghanistan.
The supplemental war-funding bill includes $33 billion to pay for the expanding U.S. war in Afghanistan plus $26 billion to contribute to other causes. Funding for these other concerns, like relief money for Haiti, distracts voters from the true aim of the bill, which is to support the war in Afghanistan.
Do not let your Senators make two mistakes in two consecutive weeks!
Click here to email our Senators, urging them to promote peace by not supporting the supplemental funding bill.
Peace,
Charlie Gumz
Peace Action Fund of New York State
info@panys.org
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Thursday, July 1, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Ellen Perry's true-life political thriller documents the reign of former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori,
a man who ran on a ticket to fight poverty but whose rule was ultimately marked by violence, corruption and
controversy. With promises to restore stability and crush terrorist insurgents, Fujimori won popular support
-- and the 1990 election -- but his administration eventually dissolved under the weight of political abuses
and scandal.
RSVP on Facebook.
MURRAY HILL. Gallery Room, Community Church of New York, 28 East 35th Street 
ANNUAL PANYS FILM FESTIVAL"CONFLICTS IN LATIN AMERICA" FILM #2: "THE FALL OF FUJIMORI" 
Wednesday, June 30, 3:00 p.m.COLUMBUS CIRCLE SECOND FLASH RUNWAY FOR PEACE Following the success of the first Runway in Times Square, PANYS will again roll out the "red" carpet in Columbus Circle, modeling various fashion takes on the peace sign. The purpose of the fashion show is to raise consciousness about what the peace symbol represents, since we are a country at war. Look for us weekly all around NYC! 
Sunday, July 4, 1:15 p.m. MURRAY HILL. Gallery Room, Community Church of New York, 28 East 35th Street FILM: "THE PEOPLE SPEAK" Based on "A PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES" by Howard Zinn. Written and adapted by Anthony Arnove and Howard Zinn, Produced and Directed by Chris Moore, Anthony Arnove, Howard Zinn, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Narrated by Howard Zinn. Admission free, donations appreciated. More information Sunday, July 4, 12:00 noon CENTRAL PARK. Strawberry Fields (enter the Park at Central Park West & 72nd, follow the signs) PUBLIC READING & DISCUSSION OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AND THE BILL OF RIGHTS As in years past, the Granny Peace Brigade will once again observe July 4th by gathering together for a public reading 
Thursday, July 8, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.MURRAY HILL. Gallery Room, Community Church of New York, 28 East 35th Street ANNUAL PANYS FILM FESTIVAL: "CONFLICTS IN LATIN AMERICA" FILM #3: "FIDEL" This documentary by director Estela Bravo takes a look at the political and social impact the immensely powerful Cuban dictator Fidel Castro has had on the world during the 40-plus years he's been in power. Through interviews with politicians (Nelson Mandela, Arthur Schlesinger), friends (Gabriel Garcia Marquez), and other cultural experts (Alice Walker), Fidel's personality and work are explored and discussed. RSVP on Facebook. 
Thursday, July 15, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.MURRAY HILL. Gallery Room, 28 East 35th Street ANNUAL PANYS FILM FESTIVAL: "CONFLICTS IN LATIN AMERICA" FILM #4: "PLAN COLOMBIA - CASHING ON ON THE DRUG WAR FAILURE" Thursday, July 15, 9:00 a.m. LOWER MANHATTAN. Federal District Court, 500 Pearl Street RE-SENTENCING OF LYNNE STEWART Let’s not forget Lynne Stewart. Be in Judge Koeltl’s courtroom when she is re-sentenced. Show your solidarity by attending. Sunday, July 18 – Monday, July 19, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. GREENWICH VILLAGE. New York University Furman Hall Room 216, 245 Sullivan Street, between Washington Square South and West Third Street BORN INTO WAR: AN EXHIBIT OF PHOTOS BY FORMER CHILD SOLDIERS IN COLOMBIA Exhibit and silent auction of photographs by former child soldiers. Short video of former child soldiers and MADRE’s project to support their recovery. Reception to launch report by MADRE and our partners to the UN Human Rights Committee. Admission: $20.00 to attend the event, Wine and Refreshments will be served. More Info: www.madre.org/index.php?s=4&news=397 Wednesday, June 30, 3:00 p.m. BUFFALO. 74 Wellington Ave (near Hertel) PEACE FRIENDSHIPMENTS TO CUBA Packing donated items for Peace Friendshipments to Cuba. Bring donated items to Maxine’s house. Guidelines for donated items Thursday, July 1, 6:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. DELMAR. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave. FILM: THE PEOPLE SPEAK Narrated by Howard Zinn. Sunday, July 4, 6:30 p.m. BUFFALO/FORT ERIE. Americans meet at Front Park, Buffalo. Canadians meet at Mather Arch, Friendship Festival, Fort Erie, Ontario ACROSS THE BORDER Hands Across the Border is a Peace Initiative started in 2009 by the Binational Friendship Festival of Fort Erie and Buffalo. The action is establishing a pattern to be followed into 2012 - 2014: The Bicentennial in which we celebrate 200 Years of Peace between our Countries. Wednesday, July 7, 5:00- 8:00 p.m. ALBANY. First Presbyterian Church, 362. Stae Street. SEND-OFF BBQ FOR THE IFCO/PASTORS FOR PEACE CARAVAN Pot Luck. Caravan speaker. Good conversation! Contact: Mabel Leon, 518-372-1531 or mleon2@nycap.rr.com. Wednesday, July 7, 5:00- 8:00 p.m. BUFFALO. Maxine's house, 74 Wellington Ave. (near Hertel) SEND-OFF BBQ FOR THE IFCO/PASTORS FOR PEACE CARAVAN Loading the Friendship Truck and BBQ. Contact: Rev Luis Barrios. Thursday, July 8, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. SYRACUSE. May Memorial UU, 3800 East Genesee Street. CARAVAN TO CUBA POTLUCK. Discussion of caravan goals and history with Q & A and pot-luck dinner. Contact: Doug, digelsrud@twcny.rr.com. Saturday, July 10, 1 p.m. BUFFALO. Ephesus Ministries, 341 Grider St. (next to the Bissonette House) ANNUAL DAY OF PLEDGING AND REMEMBRANCE Day of Pledging Our Oath to Peace and Remembering the Buffalo area Homicide Victims of the past year. This is an annual event and many attend to hear the names of the victims read and to renew their oath to non-violence. Saturday, July 10, 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. EAST AURORA. Crossroads Springs Institute at East Aurora's Fireman's Field KIDFEST 2010! Join Glenn Colton in song, Chiavetta's, BBQ chicken, Games, Raffles. All proceeds go Directly to Crossroads Springs school and care center. a school and care center for orphans of AIDS. More info: www.crossroadssprings.org. Monday, July 12, 7:00 p.m. SYRACUSE. Syracuse Stage, 820 East Genesee St. THE TWO ROW WAMPUM AND THE COVENANT CHAIN OF TREATIES Listen in on an historic conversation that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The program is free and followed by a reception and the opportunity to participate in small discussion groups. For more information, call 472-5478 or see www.peacecouncil.net/noon. Monday, July 12 - Friday, July 23 BUFFALO. Sister Karen Klimczak Center for Nonviolence, 80 Durham Avenue. CAMP PEACEPRINTS! The third annual summer camp sponsored by the SSJ Sister Karen Klimczak Center for Nonviolence. Camp Peaceprints is an alternative day camp for 8 to 13 year-olds devoted to contemporary issues of social justice and to learning how nonviolence, activism, and community are paths to social change.The cost is $100 per week, with sliding scale payments and scholarshipsavailable. Youth 14 years of age or older can register to become camp assistants.For more information: http://www.sisterkarencenter.org/camppp.html. Sunday, July 18, 1 p.m. Lunch, 1:30 p.m. Meeting GENESEO. Omega Restaurant, 4182 Lakeville Road (Rte 20A) GENESEE VALLEY CITIZENS FOR PEACE LUNCH AND MEETING. Thursday, July 22, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. ROCHESTER. Baha’i Center, 693 East Avenue (Entrance and parking off Oxford Street) PRESENTATION BY HANK STONE OF THE FILM "WAR MADE EASY." Discussion of where we go from here. 
Friday, July 23 – Sunday, July 25 ALBANY. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 10 Eyck Plaza, State and Lodge Streets NATIONAL PEACE CONFERENCE: BRING THE TROOPS HOME SCHEDULE:
Friday evening, July 23: Panel discussion on “Strategies & Tactics in the Struggle to End the Empire’s Wars
and Occupations”; Presentation of Action Proposal
Saturday, July 24: Keynote Speakers; Workshops; Lunch panel on Government Repression, Defense of Political Prisoners, and Guantanamo Detainees; Plenary Discussion of Action Proposal, Amendments & Resolutions Saturday evening, July 24: Public Forum with speakers & cultural performances Sunday, July 25: Plenary Discussion and Vote on Action Proposal; Workshops KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: NOAM CHOMSKY, DONNA DEWITT ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS: Joel Kovel, Dahlia Wasfi, Leila Zand, Cheri Honkala, Medea Benjamin, Kathy Kelly, Michael Ferner, Kevin Martin, Michael McPhearson, Nada Khader, Larry Holmes, David Swanson, Glen Ford, Blanca Missé, Pam Africa, Cindy Sheehan, Fahima Vorgetts (partial list) Get more info and register at www.nationalpeaceconference.org. Friday, August 6th, 7:30 p.m. AVON. Avon traffic circle, Routes 5&20. ANNUAL GVCP HIROSHIMA/NAGASAKI CANDLELIGHT VIGIL Tuesday, September 14 BUFFALO. Betty's Restaurant, 370 Virginia Street. DINE OUT FOR UGANDA. A fundraising dinner by Global African Village. GAV will received 10% of the proceeds from all dine-in meals eaten at Betty's that day (breakfast, lunch and dinner). We will also be holding a raffle for a beautiful framed photograph of an African elephant, which will be on display. More info: http://www.globalafricanvillage.org/. Many local peace groups hold regular events, vigils, "Honk for Peace" actions, etc. See our list: www.panys.org/ongoing.htm 
All SummerNEW MEXICO and other locations. THINK OUTSIDE THE BOMB's DISARMAMENT SUMMER. Think Outside the Bomb, the largest youth-led anti-nuclear network in the US, is organizing Disarmament Summer near Los Alamos, New Mexico, in partnership with the Tribal Environmental Watch Alliance, TEWA Women United, the Multicultural Alliance for a Safe Environment, Products of Atzlan youth group, and the Southwest Indigenous Uranium Forum. For further information please check out www.thinkoutsidethebomb.org, call (408) 676-TOTB (8682), or email Rebecca Riley, totbchicago@gmail.com or Lisa Putkey, lisaputkey@gmail.com. Saturday, July 3 – Monday, July 5 OAK RIDGE, TENNESEE. 30TH ANNIVERSARIES OF NUKEWATCH, NUCLEAR RESISTER, PLOWSHARES Maryville College and the Y-12 Nuclear Weapons Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee celebrate the 30th anniversaries of Nukewatch, The Nuclear Resister, The Plowshares Eight (The Plowshares Movement!) More info and registration: http://disarmnowplowshares.wordpress.com/. Saturday, July 10, 7:00 p.m. HARKER HEIGHTS, TX. Harker Heights Event Center, 710 Edwards Drive. ROCK THE HOOD: A CONCERT FOR TROOPS AND MILITARY FAMILIES Performing: Among Criminals, Rebel, Inc., Ryan Harvey, and more... To learn more visit: underthehoodcafe.org>, ivaw.org, uxotour.com. Presented by Under the Hood Cafe, Iraq Veterans Against the War and the UXO Collective. General Admission: $20 ($5 WITH MILITARY I.D.) Buy online at: www.hheventcenter.com. Going out of state? Check UFPJ's national Events Calendar: http://www.unitedforpeace.org/calendar.php . |